The family lifestyle blog with a side of psychology
We all know that getting outside in the fresh air is good for us. Spending time in nature can help us relax and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. Breathing in all that fresh air is great for our respiratory systems and the vitamin D we get from t ...
We live in a relatively small house at the moment. The children share a bedroom and we don't have any kind of playroom to speak of. They keep most of their toys in their bedroom but as a family we spend most of our time in the lounge. What I would re ...
One home trend that is becoming less of a fad and more of a way of life is outdoor living. People are investing more money into their gardens and are, naturally, wanting to spend more time enjoying it. Research has shown that 39% of people in Brita ...
After a long, long winter it is finally starting to feel like spring around here. It is so lovely to be able to throw open all the windows and let the fresh air and gorgeous sunlight into the house. But have you ever noticed that in that bright natura ...
On Saturday I took a rather excited Nerys to her friend's birthday party. It was a Frozen themed party in the local community centre, and Nerys had been counting down the days until it was finally party time. She wore her Elsa dress and I tried my b ...
One day last week I took the children into town to get a few bits and bobs. We took the bus in, mainly because there is apparently something really exciting and fun about getting the bus when you're little. As we were waiting in the bus station to h ...
When it comes to family holidays, sometimes it feels like you need a holiday after the holiday. As parents, we layer up the expectations of ourselves, our children and the world on our family getaways. For them to be peaceful, but exciting, to be adventur ...